Dijon

Mon 31 Aug2-3Finished

Saint Etienne

⚽ Ligue 2

Dijon vs Saint Etienne Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Dijon vs Saint Etienne in the Ligue 2. Kick-off Monday 31 August 2026, 18:45 UTC.

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Result: Dijon 2-3 Saint Etienne

Dijon vs Saint Etienne finished 2-3. Saint Etienne won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Dijon face Saint Etienne in the Ligue 2, kicking off Monday 31 August 2026, 18:45 UTC. Recent form: Dijon have no wins from their last 3, while Saint Etienne have 4 wins from their last 5. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Dijon vs Saint Etienne with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick

Dijon +1.5 @ 1.31

86%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.31 – 1.18 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	8.3%	9.8%	5.8%	2.3%	0.7%
1	10.9%	12.8%	7.6%	3.0%	0.9%
2	7.1%	8.4%	5.0%	1.9%	0.6%
3	3.1%	3.7%	2.2%	0.9%	0.3%
4	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Projected score: 1-1

Dijon winDrawSaint Etienne win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Dijon vs Saint Etienne comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Dijon with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, with a 86% model probability. Goals lean under 2.5 (55%), both teams to score points yes (51%).

Limited model coverage

Only one of our models had enough data for this fixture, so we do not show a match result probability or a value comparison against the bookmaker price here. The score heatmap and goals markets are unaffected.

📊 Key numbers

55%

Under 2.5 goals

51%

BTTS yes

📈 Recent form

Dijon

Dijon come into this game with 2 wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 9 and conceding 8. They are unbeaten in 3. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at Annecy. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their only defeat in that run was 2-3 at home to Saint Etienne.

WAnnecy 1-2 DijonLigue 2
WDijon 3-2 LavalLigue 2
DBoulogne 1-1 DijonLigue 2
LDijon 2-3 Saint EtienneLigue 2
DClermont Foot 1-1 DijonLigue 2

Saint Etienne

Saint Etienne come into this game with 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 13 and conceding 7. Their biggest win in that run was 4-0 at home to Grenoble. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their only defeat in that run was 1-2 at Dunkerque.

DMetz 2-2 Saint EtienneLigue 2
LDunkerque 2-1 Saint EtienneLigue 2
WSaint Etienne 3-1 MontpellierLigue 2
WDijon 2-3 Saint EtienneLigue 2
WSaint Etienne 4-0 GrenobleLigue 2

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Dijon or Draw at 1.89 (66% model).

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Dijon or Draw	66%	48%	@ 1.89
Saint Etienne or Draw	60%	79%	@ 1.17

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.3-1.2 scoreline. The lean is under 2.5 goals at 55% probability.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Under 3.5	76%	73%	@ 1.27
Over 1.5	71%	73%	@ 1.27
Under 2.5	55%	51%	@ 1.78
Over 2.5	45%	49%	@ 1.89
Under 1.5	29%	27%	@ 3.35
Over 3.5	24%	27%	@ 3.35

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 51%.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
BTTS Yes	51%	52%	@ 1.75
BTTS No	49%	48%	@ 1.89

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Dijon or Saint Etienne is a clear favourite.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Dijon +2	90%	84%	1.12
Dijon +1.75	88%	77%	1.23
Dijon +1.5	86%	71%	1.31
Dijon +1.25	81%	68%	1.40
Dijon +1	76%	63%	1.51
Dijon +0.75	71%	55%	1.75
Dijon +0.5	66%	48%	1.97
Saint Etienne +0.75	66%	83%	1.14
Saint Etienne +0.5	60%	78%	1.23
Dijon +0.25	60%	40%	2.38
Saint Etienne +0.25	54%	74%	1.27
Dijon 0	53%	30%	3.17
Saint Etienne 0	47%	70%	1.35
Dijon -0.25	46%	26%	3.66
Saint Etienne -0.25	40%	60%	1.59
Dijon -0.5	40%	22%	4.22
Dijon -0.75	34%	17%	5.75
Saint Etienne -0.5	34%	52%	1.81
Saint Etienne -0.75	29%	45%	2.10
Saint Etienne -1	24%	37%	2.56
Saint Etienne -1.25	19%	32%	2.94
Saint Etienne -1.5	14%	29%	3.26
Saint Etienne -1.75	12%	23%	4.10
Saint Etienne -2	10%	16%	6.00

📈 How the market moved

Dijon 22%Draw 27%Saint Etienne 51%

Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Dijon vs Saint Etienne?

Our model's main pick is Dijon with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, with a 86% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 71%.

What is the predicted score for Dijon vs Saint Etienne?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.31 for Dijon and 1.18 for Saint Etienne. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Dijon and Saint Etienne play?

Kick-off is Monday 31 August 2026, 18:45 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

Are these football tips free?

Yes, completely free. We publish new picks every morning across all our channels.